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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
3
A young boy William aged five watches a physician visit his grandmother daily. When the visits end he counts her pulse with a small watch and, asked for today’s reading, answers gravely that it is ten dollars.
A collage of quotes on Cupid, match lightning, and daily life wisdom from Cornell Widow and Lewis' Single Binder. The fragment discusses decision making and changing plans with brief, disconnected lines.
In March a severe avalanche struck a mountain valley village. Five weeks later Roceia and three others were found alive in a manger beneath a fallen stable roof. They survived on goat milk and scarce fodder, enduring total darkness and cold as rescuers dug them out.
An old chronicler recounts a tale of Charles I at Hampton Court where a gypsy begged in front of his children. She showed a mirror revealing his beheaded head and predicted the king’s line would fall before the crown’s restoration. Cromwell allegedly slept in the same room with a loyal dog nearby.
The brief notes a contingency involving James B. Reynolds. Details are incomplete in the readable text, but the reference implies an outstanding matter or arrangement connected to Reynolds and an event or deadline. Further specifics are not visible in the fragment.
A passage notes that the life of a mussel, like sea anemones seen in rock pools, is not readily explained by typical longevity. An age estimate for a specimen is seven years, with it flourishing in Edinburgh until 1887 before dying suddenly from an unknown cause, as reported by the London Mail.
The ad extols Cuticura Soap as ideal for a baby's skin and hair with purifying fragrance and gentle emollients. It notes relief of minor irritations and supports skin health, plus Cuticura Ointment for eczema rashes and itching. Free samples offered with a 32 page Skin Book.
A quip about a cubist asking for a name and the other person declining to suggest one to spare the artist's feelings. The joke hinges on the awkward social etiquette of critiquing art without hurting pride.
A North Haven man reports long lasting relief after starting Grape Nuts. He describes previous severe reactions to light meals with colic vomiting and headaches. Since using Grape Nuts he can eat more freely and experiences fewer old symptoms.
A reflective piece contrasts enduring desires for strength and worthiness with a slice of small town life. Dialogues reference two Wiggins brothers, Sim and Tom, noting Sim's modest farming success and Tom's emergence as a local genius after writing the Declaration of Independence on a postal card, illustrating change since a past departure.
A collection of brief anecdotes and jokes features the Babbletons household, a preacher and a curious child, a long absent friend returning, a boastful wedding tale, and reflections on happiness. The snippets touch on age secrecy, homely romance, foolishness, and finding work in one’s passion.
A village humorist treats sleepwalking with a spoof remedy. He prescribes tintacks to scatter around the room at bedtime, a joke exchanged at a table with Mrs Keen noting the hostess has a new cook. A quip about thumbprints on plates ends the passage.
A set of brief, humorous clippings from a periodical. A school moment recalls a pupil puzzled by a map reference while a teacher assigns locating places. Other items include a quip about smoke from soft coal and a turkey carving moment.
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